ABS\PVC Question

[online2]

When putting new ABS\PVC in the tank as caves, is just washing with water & brush only that needs to be done? And yes I have read all the debate about putting ABS in fish tank being safe or not.

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[Jeremy S]

All you need to do is rinse it so the dust comes off.

 

[ewok]

clean off the fuzzies on the cut ends somehow, and rinse well.......

all done.

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

Actually, for added safety, you should BLEACH the pipe before you put it in the tank. Remember, some places store the pipes outside.,...

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

for added safety to kill anything that is still on it.... PLUS..they dont bleach them because they use ABS for SEWEGE in the house...

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

If he were to buy ABS, he should make sure its not coated and he should Bleach it. PVC is naturally safe... (still have to bleach it though)

 

[TnCgal]

Bartender, hit me again !

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

Listen online: you can wash it, then add it to your tank. But keep in mind that you have NO IDEA where that pipe was before or what was "spilled" on to, or in it. Bleaching it will kill all those "hitchhikers"

 

[jiggerpolebill]

PVC is naturally safe? must be from all the precautions they use when theyre mining it. you know? from those big PVC mines? theyre in Virginia arent they? where all those workers were trapped. mining a big vein of PVC.

or do they farm PVC in Nebraska? i never can remember....

i never bleach anything in my aquarium. im too paranoid that i wont get it all rinsed off.

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

Im talking about PVC Pipes.... BLEACHING is known to kill most anything that is living on it...It will make the pipe 100 percent safe for the tank.